World’s largest stadium, Motera Stadium in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad has been renamed Narendra Modi Stadium. The newly refurbished Sardar Patel Stadium was inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind today ahead of the India vs England Test match.
Union Minister Amit Shah, Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and BCCI Secretary, Jay Shah were present during the inauguration of the stadium which has a capacity of 1,10,000 people.
The Narendra Modi Stadium will host its first international match on Wednesday when India will take on England in the Day-Night Test. The stadium will be a part of the planned Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave in the city.
“Coupled with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave and Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera, a sports complex will also be built in Naranpura. These three will be equipped to host any international sports event,” Home Minister Amit Shah said at the event. “Ahmedabad will be known as the ‘sports city’ of India,” he added.
The stadium is now set to host seven international matches in quick succession. The Narendra Modi Stadium will host the third and fourth Tests between India and England as well as the entirety of the five-match T20I series between the two sides.
